We serve community members interested in being a part of the entrepreneurial community focused on startups, technology and innovation, along with those interested in learning about it. We believe that in order to have a healthy entrepreneurial community, we need a healthy ecosystem of connected resources. This community consists of entrepreneurs, investors, government, universities, students, service providers, large corporations, etc. These participants, working together with shared passion, are vital to the success of an entrepreneurial community.
Why we build Emerging Prairie
Our goal is to accelerate the growth and development of our communities so the region can create, attract and grow the businesses today that will create its tomorrow. Emerging Prairie is a resource that provides:
A platform to share knowledge, success and experiences
The pulse of the region’s entrepreneurial activity
A network of passionate individuals shaping the region’s future
GRAND FARM
DR. WILLIAM ADERHOLDT
Director of Grand Farm
BRAXTEN BASTIAN
Grand Farm Startup Coordinator Intern
DR. RUCHI JOSHI BHARDWAJ
Senior Program Manager of Education & Research
ANTONIO FRANKLIN
Grand Farm Program Manager of Industry Relations
ANDREW JASON
Grand Farm Ecosystem Director
JOHN MANN
Grand Farm Program Manager of Startup Ecosystem
NATHAN MARCOTTE
Grand Farm Senior Program Manager of Innovation Technology
ANN NOBRIGA
Grand Farm Senior Program Manager of Field Operations
STETSON URLACHER
Grand Farm Grower Program Coordinator
KYLE WHITCRAFT
Grand Farm Director of Program Management Office
STARTUP PROGRAMS
SADIE SCHAEFFER
Startup Programs Manager
EMERGING DIGITAL ACADEMY
BLAINE BOOHER
Program Director of Emerging Digital Academy
KATIE BURINGTON
Life Cycle Manager
JENNA RADTKE
Student Life & Recruitment Coordinator
EXPERIENCES + EVENTS
SYDNEY BRUSSEAU
Experiences + Events Manager
LIZ CAMPBELL
Director of Experiences & Events
TAYLOR LEE
Grand Farm Experiences + Events Intern
JADA SCHWINDT
Experiences & Events Coordinator
MADISON STONE
Experiences & Events Coordinator
FINANCE + OPERATIONS
KYLE GLANDER
Staff Accountant
NATALIE LEMNUS
Business Development Manager
HALEY LEWIS
Accounting Manager
LISA MISTIC
Grants Manager
MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS
BAILEY BLOCK
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
AUSTIN ERICKSON
Grand Farm Marketing & Communications Coordinator
HEIDI JOARNT
Director of Marketing
ASHLYN SCHAUER
Marketing & Communications Specialist
MADI SIMPSON
Marketing & Communications Manager
EMERGING PRAIRIE
GREG TEHVEN
Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder
Board Member
BRIAN CARROLL
Chief Innovation Officer,
Grand Farm Co-Founder
LLOYD NELSON
Chief Financial Officer
MATT WENDEL
Chief of Staff
ALEXYS WALKER
Executive Assistant
Our board members
BYRON SNIDER
BOARD CHAIR
KODEE FURST
BOARD VICE CHAIR
MIKE DERHEIM
BOARD SECRETARY
JONATHAN WARREY
BOARD TREASURER
HOWARD DAHL
BOARD MEMBER
BEC HEINRICH
BOARD MEMBER